South African Music Awards nominees announced

Hip hop artist, Cassper Nyovest, born Refiloe Phoolo, has dominated yet
another music award event. This time around, he received five nominations at the
21st South African Music Awards (Samas), which include, best rap album for Tsholofelo,
best album, best collaboration with OkMalumkookat for Gusheshe,
best male artist and best newcomer.

Fellow
newcomers and pop trio Beatenberg, also scored five nominations in the
categories, best pop album for The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg,
best collaboration, best album, best duo/group and best newcomer.
“We were
kind of speechless when they called our names during the press conference. If
we win an award it’s going to raise our profile and it’s going to be a huge
step forward for the band,” said Beatenberg member, Robin Brink.
The trio is already working on new material, but they don’t have a
release date yet.

“We
understand that winning this prestigious award is often career defining &
view it as our contribution to the future,” said Samas Supervisory Committee Chairperson, Refiloe Ramogase at the nominations press
conference in Johannesburg on the morning of March 12. “Today’s nominees
are a part of the legacy we are creating for the future.”

This year’s Samas have been branded the #SAMAXXI, XXI being the Roman numeral for 21. The award
ceremony will take place on April 19 at the Sun City resort in the North
West and audiences will see show live on SABC 1.